1655. [Natural History] ~ DEDICATED TO THE VIRGINIA PLANTERS MARKHAM, Gervase Hungers Prevention: Or, The whole Art of fowling By Water and Land. Containing all the Secrets belonging to that Art, and brought into a true Forme or Method, by which the most Ignorant may know how to take any kind of Fowle, either by Land or Water. Also, exceeding necessary and profitable for all such as travell by Sea, and come into uninhabited places: Especially, all those that have any thing to doe with the New Plantations London. Printed for Francis Grove, and are to be sold by Martha Harrison, 1655. 8vo. [16], 285pp, [1]. An unsophisticated copy in contemporary blind-ruled sheep, later paper/manuscript lettering-piece to spine. Rubbed and a trifle marked, with slight loss to extremities, surfaces. Paste downs spring, with ink inkscription of 'J. Cooke Gaiborough' to verso of upper board. A handsome copy of one of the most significant works of Gervase Markham (c1568-1637), poet and natural history writer. Hungers prevention was the earliest English treatise wholly concerned with bird-catching, an important seventeenth-century Falconry title, and is extensively illustrated with woodcuts. It includes descriptions of the use of various tools for the purpose; nets, springs, dogs and guns amongst others. Chapter XII is devoted to the taking of Hawks of all kinds, and includes two handsome woodcuts entitled 'The forme and fashion of a Haggard Faulcon' (p.182) and 'The shape and fashion of the Goshawke' (p.183). As referred to by the title (and a second dedication to 'To all the most worthy and nob
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London, Printed by J. Flesher, 1655. 2nd Edition, Enlarged. Hardcover. Good. First published in 1653. Octavo, 17 x 11 cm. Bound in later, paneled, black leather. Collated: [32], 398, [4] pages. Title pages in red and black. Early signature of John Duls. <br> Henry More was a English philosopher and rationalist theologian. "More sought to use arguments for the existence of God that would be acceptable to any rational person ... based on the nature of the human mind and the evidence of the phenomena of nature" (ODNB). Wing M2640.

Two books in one volume, both 1655. First edition Discorsi Matematiche published by Dozza preceded only by the first printing in 1638. Numerous woodcuts. Considered one of Galileo's greatest works and one of the foundations of modern physics. A theoretical investigation of the strength of materials, which he discusses in mathematical terms, infinity, the existence of a vacuum and the weight of air, the cohesion of bodies and the science of motion. PMM. [Attributes: First Edition; Hard Cover]

1655. In Easton Press shrink wrap. This is a set of five volumes of Easton Press The Complete Peanuts: The Fifties. Each book is sealed in the original shrink wrap from Easton Press. Easton Press Item Number 1655. I have seen these offered individually, not as a complete set and in used condition. This auction offers a hard to find mint unused sealed set. Thank you.

1655. In Easton Press shrink wrap. This is a set of five volumes of Easton Press The Complete Peanuts: The Fifties. Each book is sealed in the original shrink wrap from Easton Press. Easton Press Item Number 1655. I have seen these offered individually, not as a complete set and in used condition. This auction offers a hard to find mint unused sealed set. Thank you.

London: Printed for the Author, 1655. Condition: Lacking first blank. Bookplate and ownership signature of Cornelius Paine. [18], 312 pages. "This curious and very rare book which was surreptitiously printed contains the author's Tour in Munster, his account of the Boyle family, his fanatical pranks and proclamation of King Charles II in the church of Yougbal, county of Cork, in the year 1653, his interview with Oliver Cromwell, and letters to him."--The bookseller catalog of Thomas Thorpe, "Manuscripts Upon Papyrus, Vellum, and Paper, etc.", 1843, no. 14874. Wing G1318. Lacking first blank. Bookplate and ownership signature of Cornelius Paine.

England: Thomas Underhil. Extremely scarce sermon published in 1655 by Samuel Clarke (1599-1683) who was an English clergyman and significant Puritan biographer. Christian good-fellowship, or, Love and good works held forth in a sermon preached at Michael's Cornhill London before the gentlemen natives of Warwickshire at their feast November the 30, 1654 by Samuell Clarke. (1655) London Pastor of the church in Bennet Fink Printed for Thomas Underhill at the Anchor in Paul's church yard RARE OCLC World Catalog Lists only 4 in book form held worldwide at; Columbia university, Folger Shakespeare Library, UC Berkeley and Cambridge University Library in the UK Title page, 2 preliminary pages, 20 pages Decorative woodcuts as pictured. A hearty sermon based on Hebrews 10:24 "Let us consider one another to provoke unto love and good works" Condition Later binding - boards attached Sound binding Moderate external wear to boards Age toning of paper Rubbed Scattered Foxing and browning No missing pages No torn or ripped pages No names, not ex library, no institutional markings Wear to spine,chipped at ends Page 3 trimmed close cutting off part of last line as pictured Rubbed Overall good for age Minor writing on title page as pictured Offsetting of Woodcuts Marbled boards with leather spine and corners - leather rubbed at corners A few unobtrusive markings Thin, small 5 1/2" by about 7" Gilt lettering on spine. Note many if not all the pages are darker than photographed leather corners stained, rubbed and worn Spine ends rubbed, chipped and worn Exterior fair Additional photos on reque
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Bologna: H. H. de Duciis, 1655. When ordering from the US, parcels may be subject to import tax and duty charges, which the buyer is responsible to pay. 1655 GALILEI GALILEO RARE FIRST EDITION OF THE FIRST COLLECTED WORKS FINE LEATHR VERY RARE - SCARCE FIRST EDITION - FIRST IMPRESSION - FIRST ISSUE RARE LIMITED EDITION of a CELEBRATED & IMPORTANT WORK - UNCOMMON EDITION RARE FIRST EDITION OF THE FIRST COLLECTED WORKS OF GALILEI GALILEO OPERA OMNIA DI GALILEO GALILEI LINCEO NOBILE FIORENTINO, GIÀ LETTORE DELLE MATEMATICHE NELLE UNIVERSITÀ DI PISA, E DI PADOVA, DI POI SOPRAORDINARIO NELLO STUDIO DI PISA. Primario Filosofo E Matematico Del Serenissimo Gran Duca Di Toscana. In Questa Nuoua Editione Insieme Raccolte, E Di Varij Trattati Dell'istesso Autore Non Più Stampati Accresciute. Al Serenissimo Ferdinando II Gran Duca di Toscana. GALILEI GALILEO BOLOGNA: Published by H.H. Del Dozza. 1655-1656 [published date: 1655-56]. Rare First Edition. 4to. 10.75" x 8.5" inches (LxB). Bound in fine later original full speckled calf leather bindings, gilt rosettes and rules at spine, gilt red morocco lettering piece, all edges sprinkled yellow. First collected edition of Galileo's works, appearing only a year after his death and of great interest for his 17th-century reception: this was the edition in which Newton and later eminent scientists read their Galileo. Included here are not only most of the seminal pieces written and published over a lifetime, including the Starry Messenger of 1610, the first work of modern observational astronomy, but additional publications and letters by bot
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1655. Dies ist ein Original, keine Reproduktion / This is an original, not a reproduction. Martini • Iaponia Regnum Original Kupferstich / Original Copper Engraving erschienen / published by Blaeu, Amsterdam 1655, "The subdivisions of the Kingdom are shown by means of dotted lines; Korea being correctly drawn as a peninsula for the first time. This was to remain the standart form of Japan until the eighteenth century and although replaced by the maps of Reland and Kaempfer it is in its outline closer to the true shape of Japan than either of these or indeed any printed map before the nineteenth century. It was compiled by Father Martino Martini, an Italian Jesuit, and appears in Blaeu´s Atlas Sinensis, the first European atlas of China. Of the two general maps one if of Japan. Father Martini (1614-1661) went to China as a young man and became the Superior at Hang-Chow. In 1651 he left for Rome but took three years on an eventful journey home. His arrival was described by Blaeu: "The Reverend Father Martinus Martinius comes from India, and brings with him the figurations and descriptions of the Empire of China. He insists that I print and publish these. Therefore i leave off all other things for the time being, in order to push forward this work "". After a short stay in Europe Martini returned to China and died in Hang-chow...." Reference: Map Collectors Circle, Nr. 36 Größe / Size: Blattgrösse / Size of paper: 60 x 51 cm Grösse der Ansicht/ Size of image: 43 x 58 cm Zustand / Condition: Mittelfalz oben und unten hinterlegt sowie wenige sehr kleine Randeinrisse, ansonsten t
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London: Printed for Edward Archer. Published 1655. Small 8vo (5.5 x 3.5 inches), contemporary calf, (18) 131 pp, with frontispiece and five other engraved plates, collated complete, very good copy with light rubbing to binding, slight weakness to front joint, text very good, early owner's name on title page (Thomas Machan?) top two lines of p. 28 have been crudely crossed out a very long time ago, no other marks to text, light tanning to text. Rare. Crashaw first published this translation as 'Newes from Italy' in 1608 but was forced to retract it; he died in 1626 and it was subsequently published under this title in 1635, 1639 and this edition. Niccolo Balbani first published it in Geneva in 1587. Wing B543.

The Hague: Adrian Vlacq, 1655. The Hague:: Adrian Vlacq, 1655., 1655. Sm. 4to. [viii], 300, [16] pp. Engraved frontis. portrait (facing p.1), index. Title printed in red and black. Original vellum. Early two-line ink inscription facing title, "in an old hand", so-to-speak. Minor pencil marginalia throughout. Very good. Third and most complete edition. A tremendously important biography of Nicolas-Claude Fabri de Peiresc by the Astronomer and biographer Pierre Gassendi, who Peiresc supported financially from 1634-1637. Peiresc was an accomplished astronomer himself, scientist politician and a brilliant collector, corresponded with Galileo and Tommaso Campanella, both of whom he defended when they were arrested by the inquisition. "Through this book Peiresc and his work came to be known to many who had neither visited his collections and library . . . nor exchanged letters with him" â€“ DSB. An English translation, titled The Mirrour of True Nobility and Gentility: Being the Life of the Renowned Nicolaus Claudius Fabricius, Lord of Pieresk, Senator of the Parliament at Aix, was released in 1657. Gassendi, apart from his significant researches in the field of astronomy, wrote a number of biographies and philosophical texts, and was a frequent opponent of Descartes, with whom he disagreed on the possibility of certain knowledge.

London: Printed by T.C. for John Saywell, 1655. The second edition, enlarged and perfected. This title was first published in 1653. The collation in full is as follows: The first word of title in Greek characters. Has two Title pages - Both titles with Vignette engravings; p. 21, 544, x ( alphabetical tables) [ii ] xx ( or in format Aaa ), 78 [ ii] , : ill., xvii copper engraved portraits; 2nd title page - "The lives ... of certain notorious hereticks" has separate pagination and a special titlepage : "Apocalypsis : or, the revelation of certain notorious advances of heresie ... Faithfully and impartially translated out of the Latine by J.D. [i.e. John Davies]. London, Printed by E. Tyler for John Saywell..., 1655". "Apocalypsis" is sometimes attributed to H.L. van Haestens. CONDITION: Neat hand written notes to margins of pages 367/368 - these appear to be from an early period. The book is in excellent condition. Is in a period style full leather binding [ Like new ] with new pastedowns and endpapers. Tightly bound, margins somewhat trimmed. Very clean and secure. NOTES: The first edition of "Apocalypsis" (London, 1655) was published as part 2 of the second edition of Ross's "Pansebeia" (Wing R1972). It was translated by John Davies from "Apocalypsis insignium aliquot haeresiarcharvm" (Lugduni-Batavorum, 1608), which in turn was from a Dutch original, "Growelen der vornemsten hooft-ketteren" (Leyden: H.L. van Haestens, 1607) attributed to Hendrick Lodevik van Haestens. Cf. D. Clement, Bibliothe´que curieuse, t. 9. Uncommon. PLEASE DO REQUEST FURTHER INFORMATION AS R
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London: Printed for John Williams at the signe of the Crown, 1655. First edition. Folio. [8],171,[9],200,153-427,[9],235,[9],238,[10],[4],172,22pp. Complete copy, with the five copper plates (including folding plan of Cambridge & double-page plate of armorials). Bound in contemporary panelled calf, the spine with raised bands in six panels with label. Joints very neatly re-hinged. An exceptional copy, one solitary small unobtrusive lower margin worm track. the text clean, the plates in fine state. With the 1657 ownership signature of Arundell Penruddock, widow of the executed Royalist John Penruddock , 1619-1655. (See DNB). Later (19th C) Penruddcok bookplate. [Gibson: Bib. of Thomas Fuller XXV]. [Attributes: First Edition]

[Amsterdam: Justus Danckerts, ca. 1655]. Engraved map (Image:18 1/4 x 22 in.; 46.4 x 56 cm. Sheet: 19 x 23 1/4 in.; 48.3 x 59 cm), uncolored, depicting domestic and wild animals, a Native American fort, and canoes, figural cartouche flanked by a female and male Native American incorporating a view of "Nieuw Amsterdam op't Eylant Manhattans." BINDING/CONDITION: Loosely laid on sturdy card stock, enclosed in mylar. A few short tears, most neatly repaired, just touching image. A FINE IMPRESSION. (65B1B) FIRST EDITION, FIRST STATE, before the names of Philadelphia and Pennsylvania were added, and before the course of the Delaware was updated. According to Stokes, the first state of Danckerts' map depicts the same period as Visscher's map of the same title (1651-1655). Stokes describes numerous differences between the Visscher and Danckerts versions, and ultimately concludes that "the N.J. Visscher in its earlier form at least, antedates the earlier Danckers" Burden dates the map later than Stokes or Tooley; he presents three possible periods during which this map could have been produced: the early 1660s, when Danckerts joined the family business and tensions were growing between the English and the Dutch; in 1666, after the death of Danckerts' brother; or following the recapture of New Netherlands by the Dutch in 1673. Burden postulates that it was most likely produced in 1673, "as the.first state is of some rarity, and the second not being produced until c. 1684." PROVENANCE: Evelyn and Eric P. Newman (sale, Leslie Hindman, 12 November 2018) REFERENCES: Burden, The Mapping of
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Leiden, Pieter Leffen, 1655. 4to. (8) 51 (1 blank) 57-578 (12) pp. Bound with: IDEM. De conversione Indorum & gentilium. Libri duo. Amsterdam, Johannes Janssonius van Waesberge and the widow of Elizaeus Weyerstraten, 1669. 4to. (56) 259 (15) 260-265 pp. With engraved folding portrait of the author. Contemporary overlapping vellum. I: Fürst I, 407. First editions of two important missionary works by a representative of Dutch orthodox reformed theology. The first work is a comprehensive treatise on the conversion of the Jews, in which Hoornbeek thoroughly examined the differences between Judaism and Christianity. In the preliminary pages he also stated his views on the place of Jews in the acts of God, the prejudices of Jews regarding Christians, and the means to convert Jews. His posthumously published 'De conversione Indorum & gentilium' deals with the conversion of native populations of Asia and America. It is preceded by a preliminary chapter on Hoornbeek's life. - Library stamp on title page. [Attributes: First Edition]

1655. [Natural History] ~ DEDICATED TO THE VIRGINIA PLANTERS MARKHAM, Gervase Hungers Prevention: Or, The whole Art of fowling By Water and Land. Containing all the Secrets belonging to that Art, and brought into a true Forme or Method, by which the most Ignorant may know how to take any kind of Fowle, either by Land or Water. Also, exceeding necessary and profitable for all such as travell by Sea, and come into uninhabited places: Especially, all those that have any thing to doe with the New Plantations London. Printed for Francis Grove, and are to be sold by Martha Harrison, 1655. 8vo. [16], 285pp, [1]. An unsophisticated copy in contemporary blind-ruled sheep, later paper/manuscript lettering-piece to spine. Rubbed and a trifle marked, with slight loss to extremities, surfaces. Paste downs spring, with ink inkscription of 'J. Cooke Gaiborough' to verso of upper board. A handsome copy of one of the most significant works of Gervase Markham (c1568-1637), poet and natural history writer. Hungers prevention was the earliest English treatise wholly concerned with bird-catching, an important seventeenth-century Falconry title, and is extensively illustrated with woodcuts. It includes descriptions of the use of various tools for the purpose; nets, springs, dogs and guns amongst others. Chapter XII is devoted to the taking of Hawks of all kinds, and includes two handsome woodcuts entitled 'The forme and fashion of a Haggard Faulcon' (p.182) and 'The shape and fashion of the Goshawke' (p.183). As referred to by the title (and a second dedication to 'To all the most worthy and nob
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England: Thomas Underhil. Extremely scarce sermon published in 1655 by Samuel Clarke (1599-1683) who was an English clergyman and significant Puritan biographer. Christian good-fellowship, or, Love and good works held forth in a sermon preached at Michael's Cornhill London before the gentlemen natives of Warwickshire at their feast November the 30, 1654 by Samuell Clarke. (1655) London Pastor of the church in Bennet Fink Printed for Thomas Underhill at the Anchor in Paul's church yard RARE OCLC World Catalog Lists only 4 in book form held worldwide at; Columbia university, Folger Shakespeare Library, UC Berkeley and Cambridge University Library in the UK Title page, 2 preliminary pages, 20 pages Decorative woodcuts as pictured. A hearty sermon based on Hebrews 10:24 "Let us consider one another to provoke unto love and good works" Condition Later binding - boards attached Sound binding Moderate external wear to boards Age toning of paper Scattered Foxing and browning No missing pages No torn or ripped pages No names, not ex library, no institutional markings Wear to spine,chipped at ends Page 3 trimmed close cutting off part of last line as pictured Rubbed Overall good for age Minor writing on title page as pictured Offsetting of Woodcuts Marbled boards with leather spine and corners - leather rubbed at corners A few unobtrusive markings Thin, small 5 1/2" by about 7" Gilt lettering on spine. Additional photos on request Clarke, Samuel, a Nonconformist, was born in Warwickshire, 1599; educated at Emmanuel College, Cambridge, and after preaching as an evangelist at Shotwick,
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1 vol, (viii)441pp. (iii), small folio, with the engraved frontis by Faythorne of Burleigh, Elizabeth and Walsingham, frontis expertly laid down at some earlier date, title-page printed in red and black. Bound in full early calf over cords, neatly rebacked, gilt lettered red and black leather spine labels.

[London]: Printed for the Author, 1655. [18], 312 pages. "This curious and very rare book which was surreptitiously printed contains the author's Tour in Munster, his account of the Boyle family, his fanatical pranks and proclamation of King Charles II in the church of Yougbal, county of Cork, in the year 1653, his interview with Oliver Cromwell, and letters to him."--The bookseller catalog of Thomas Thorpe, "Manuscripts Upon Papyrus, Vellum, and Paper, etc.", 1843, no. 14874. Wing G1318. Lacking first blank. Bookplate and ownership signature of Cornelius Paine.

Granada, Spain: 8-3/4 by 13 inches (22 by 33 cm). Dated 19 October 1655, and addressed to Don Phelipe (King Felipe IV). 89 parchment leaves with a final paper leaf. With a full-page allegorical miniature of Christ on the cross; a full-page coat of arms; an elaborate opening page with a nature scene in brown ink; a 6-line drawing of a farm scene in brown ink (12v); and 47 decorated initials with fine drawings in brown ink, most five or six lines, with a few smaller. The text is written in an attractive, neat calligraphy throughout.
This manuscript attests to the nobility of Andres Garcia Hidalgo, who had died by the time the decades' long process of obtaining the official approval was done, and of his son, Juan Garcia Hidalgo. The Garcia Hidalgos lived in the village of Puente de Don Gonzalo, now Puente Genil, in Cordova, Andalucia, Spain.
This carta executoria is recorded in Barea Lopez, Heraldica y genealogia en el suroeste de Cordoba (Ss. XIII-XIX), vol. 2, p. 311 and Extracto de los expidientes de la Orden de Carlos 3o by Vicente Cardenas, p. 65. An attractive Spanish Renaissance hidalguia manuscript, with very good pen-and-ink miniatures throughout and clear calligraphy. In a contemporary red velvet over thin wood boards; two silver clasps; red silk protective sheet between the title page and the coat of arms. Overall, very nice condition, with the velvet worn through at the edges; some cockling and cracking to the illuminated pages, one of which seems to have had a figure painted out at an early date. [JSP01; JSP04].